Rome extends road losing streak to five

By Team Reports Jan 21, 2024, 9:31am

Recap: Rome Wolves vs. Dalton Catamounts

The Rome Wolves were the 80-53 winner over the Dalton Catamounts when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Rome lost to Dalton on the road by a decisive 59-44 margin on Saturday.

It was another big night for Kobi Cooper, who scored 18 points along with six steals and five rebounds for Dalton. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cooper has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jermichael Craft, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.

Rome bumped their record down to 11-9 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Dalton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-11.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rome and Carrollton will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Carrollton presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Rome in Georgia (Carrollton is ranked 49th, while Rome is ranked 166th). As for Dalton, Dalton and Calhoun will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. One thing working in Calhoun's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games.